OTTO REINKE, dealer in general merchandise, Cassville; was born in Mecklinburg, Germany, Sept. 17, 1827; came to America Dec. 18, 1849, landed at New York; then went to Waterstown and clerked in a store; in 1851, went to St. Louis and clerked in a Main street store until 1857; in the spring, he came to Cassville; was in the store of Raffanf & Geiger, continued until 1860; engaged in business for himself with William F. and O. B. McCartney. William F. is now a successful business man in Denver, Colo.; O. B., deceased. Continued until 1865, when he was in company with Gov. Dewey until 1873, when Mr. Reinke bought out the business. His wife, Martha Garner, was born at Apple River, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Aug. 27, 1837. Married Jan. 12, 1862; they have seven children - Alto, born Feb. 11, 1863, died April 20, 1866; Mattie, born Nov. 2, 1864; Fredrick, July 30, 1867; Benno, Sept. 18, 1869, died Jan. 16, 1873; George, born Oct. 5, 1872; Ottilie, Aug. 21, 1874; Grittie, April 22, 1879. In politics, Republican; was Postmaster from 1861 to 1871; has been Clerk and Treasurer of Schools. In religion, raised a Lutheran. His father was a minister of that denomination, and died in the old country in 1878. Mr. R. owns 40 acres of land, also town property.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.